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Scelzi Improves Speed During Return to Ocean Speedway

(Photo by Paul Gould)

Inside Line Promotions – WATSONVILLE, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2016) – Giovanni Scelzi developed more speed throughout the night last Friday at Ocean Speedway.

Scelzi, who was piloting his family owned entry, qualified ninth quickest to open the action at the quarter-mile oval.

“We were a little off on gearing, but I felt like we made better laps than the last time I was there so that was a real positive,” he said.

That lined Scelzi up on the outside of the front row for a heat race.

“We started next to Bud Kaeding,” he said. “He got the jump on me, but we were side by side at the flag stand. Bud broke a rear end so he pulled off and they threw the yellow. They sent me back a row for jumping the start, which we didn’t agree with. If we had won the heat we would have made the dash.”

Scelzi was forced to restart fourth. He advanced into the runner-up position, which was one spot shy of making the dash. That lined him up on the outside of the fifth row for the main event.

“On the initial corner I got up to sixth, but another driver hung a right and pushed me almost off the track,” he said. “We ran back up to about eighth and a guy half spun in front of me so we lost a few spots. Then we got back into the top 10 and that happened again. There was a restart and we were four wide and I got pushed into the fence so I pulled off. It was one of those races where no matter what something kept happening so I decided to play it smart and pull into the pits.”

Scelzi exited the track on Lap 11 and he was credited with a 20th-place result.

QUICK RESULTS –

Sept. 23 – Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, Calif. – Qualifying: 9; Heat race: 2 (2); Feature: 20 (10).

SEASON STATS –

32 races, 7 wins, 18 top fives, 20 top 10s, 22 top 15s, 26 top 20s

UP NEXT –

TBD

MEDIA LINKS –

Website: http://www.GaryScelziMotorsports.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GioScelzi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gary-Scelzi-Motorsports/225890834113599

VIDEO –

Here is a link to a highlight video: https://vimeo.com/161410751

Here is a link to a promotional video: https://vimeo.com/160322149

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Panella Racing Engines

Panella Racing Engines, which is owned by Bobby Panella and is based in Stockton, Calif., builds racing engines for a variety of motor sports.

“We’re pretty good family friends with the Panella’s,” Scelzi said. “They’ve been long-time supporters of our family and we really appreciate their help.”

Scelzi would also like to thank Whipple Superchargers, Fuel Delivery Services, Inc., Fowler Packing, Panella Trucking, Carlucci Transport, Red Rose Transportation, Roth Motorsports, Scelzi Enterprises, Schoenfeld Headers, Metric Cycles Racing Engines, Red Line Oil, Weld Wheels, FK Rod Ends, K&N Filters, Brown and Miller Racing Solutions, KW Suspensions, MicroBlue Bearings, Worldwide Bearings, Sweet Blast Tech, Todd Jorgensen, G&J Truck Sales, Simpson Race Products, Sparco, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Red Fuel, Meridian Steel, Kenny’s Components, Southern Pacific Farms, Auto Meter, Allstar Performance and Adams Performance for their continued support.

INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS –

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